How to fix glass on the table?

If you are tired of the old wooden tabletop, you can replace it with a glass one or make a glass table with your own hands. Many craftsmen are faced with the problem of attaching a new tabletop to a metal leg. About how to fix glass on the table and what kind of fasteners should be, you will learn from this article.

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What is a glass cover for a table?

There are two types of glass coated tables:

1. Many people get glass tables with a monolithic countertop.
2. There are also transformer tables that can increase the length of the countertop.

Important! This option is indispensable for a large family. In addition, it is ideal for a home holiday feast.

Such coatings are made of three types of glass:

• Tinted. This option attracts more attention of visitors to the house. Using this coating, you can emphasize the interior of the room in which the piece of furniture is located.

Important! It will look very original if black chairs are put on a black glass table in the kitchen.

• Frosted. In this case, the glass acquires a slightly greenish color, since it is natural for such a material.
• Glass. In the interior of any room, such a design seems weightless and not as bulky as it really is, and this adds a certain lightness and airiness to the room.

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Pros and Cons of Material

Before moving on to fixing the glass tabletop to the table, you need to understand all the advantages and disadvantages of the material you have chosen.

Let's start with the positives:

• The original design. Glass tables make a very good impression and cheer up both residents of the house and guests. Such a high-tech style table looks especially cool.
• Resistance to external irritants. Many users are afraid to buy a countertop made of such material because of fear that the glass may break. In fact, such a coating can be much stronger than wood.
• Moisture resistance and temperature resistance. Tempered glass does not scare actively changing environmental conditions.
• Easy care. Such tables are very hygienic and easy to care for, including the removal of coloring and greasy substances, which is a definite plus. For the same reason, ordinary wooden kitchen tables are inferior to glass-coated tables.

Before you attach the glass to the table, think about it, because this surface has some minor disadvantages:

• There are many stains and prints on the surface. This problem can be solved by purchasing a matte countertop.
• Even the smallest pollution is visible. It is necessary to remove all stains with a liquid intended for cleaning glasses.
• The coating can be easily scratched.
• Creates a lot of noise paired with kitchen utensils.
• High price.

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Let's move on to attaching

Now is the time to get down to business. To do this, you will have to follow this algorithm of actions:

• Make a hole from the ends of each leg.
• Attach suction cups to these holes, while using very strong glue.

Important! The adhesive composition, which is used to mount the mirror surface, will be visible through the transparent glass of the future table.In addition, such a composition dries for a very long time, which will be unacceptable for this work, unless, of course, an additional fastener is present on the leg.

• When the adhesive has dried, use a felt-tip pen to mark the location of the furniture legs on the countertop.
• Degrease marked areas using acetone or gasoline.
• Glue the glass countertop to the legs of the table, wait for the full setting to take place.
• Irradiate before the glue completely cures.

Important! It should be noted that tearing off the countertop and fixing the glass again will not work, so you need to measure everything perfectly accurately.

The glass countertop for the kitchen table is glued!

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Exploitation

The glass top needs very careful handling. For this reason, it is necessary to observe a number of mandatory rules for surface care:

• Wipe this coating only with artificial suede or microfiber cloth - after these materials there is a minimum number of stains.
• To clean the coating using household chemicals, namely means for washing glasses and mirror surfaces. This should be done approximately 1-2 times a week, as there is a risk of aggressive chemicals on food.
• You can easily get rid of scratches if you polish the surface with GOI paste, toothpaste or Polarite.
• To prevent scratches and chips, form special napkins on the table - in stores they are quite simple to find.

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A table is a key element of the interior, and it does not matter whether it is dining or coffee. Particularly interesting are the tables with glass countertops, because the interior takes on a whole new look when such an element appears in it. From this article, you learned about how glass is fixed to a countertop without glue so that its remnants do not spoil the entire final impression.